![]() Valknut was released in 2018 and uses a small portion of Orkney-Grown Tartan Barley. Its symbol of inter-linked triangles on the packaging represents the transition from earthly life to heavenly life. The word Valknut means literally "Knot of Those Slain in Battle". His 36th grandfather was Ragnvald Eysteinsson, the first Earl of the Orkney Islands. The Viking Legend Series consists of the Valkyrie, the Valknut & the Valhalla, made in partnership with Danish designer Jim Lyngvild who was responsible for the bottle and box design. The core range basically consists of the 10 (Viking Scars), the 12 (Viking Honour), the 18 (Viking Pride), the 21, 25, 30 and 40 years. ![]() Highland Park currently produces around 2.5 million litres of Alcohol & is owned since 1997 by the Edrington Group. ![]() Orkney is still quite strongly influenced by its Viking past & the distillery has increasingly used this past as a rather successful marketing tool. It is located in the small town of Kirkwall on the isle of Orkney. The distillery was founded in 1798 by David Robertson. But don't overdo it as it drowns quickly. I find Toasted Barley, Vanilla, Brown Sugar, Salted Caramel, Dried Fruit like Raisins, Sultanas and Plums, Nuts, Dusty Charred Oak, Peat/Smoke, Ashes, Citrus Peel (Orange/Lemon), Wet Rocks, Meat and Fish on the BBQ, Grapefruit Juice, Dark Chocolate, Fresh Herbs, Pepper, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Leather, Mint, Aniseed and Licorice.Ī few drops of Water really help to open up the flavors. Peat and Smoke remain discretely in the background although there's perhaps a bit more of it around than in your average Highland Park. A few Bitter and Sour notes towards the end. Toasted Barley, Salted Caramel, Vanilla, Earthy Peat, Smoke from a Distant Fire, Dried Fruit like Raisins and Apricots, Sweet Apple, Fresh Herbs, Dusty Oak, Dough, Pepper and Cinnamon.īuttered Toast, Heather-Honey, Nectarine, Grapefruit, Lemon, Floral Perfume, Wet Rocks, Nuts, Wax, Straw and Grass, Varnish, Leather, Cloves and Aniseed. Malt, (Dried) Fruit, Coastal notes and Spice are the main drivers. A hint of Sulphur but nothing too serious. The high ABV can't hide the fact that this is a rather young Whisky. ![]() Peat and Smoke weave their spell but they do so in a quiet way. The Sherry influences are rather limited. It's a little expensive for such a Young Whisky.īuying Advice: □ One of the better HP's I've tasted in recent years. Maturation: Sherry-Seasoned American and European Oak + Ex-Bourbon casks ![]()
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